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Shop for art at the Philadelphia International Art Expo this weekend! Photo courtesy R. Kennedy

Friday

Art of Lace Making @ the Design Center
The Philadelphia Design Center is hosting a lace making class with expert lace maker Holly Van Schiver. The class is free and open to the public all weekend long.

Jazz & Poetry @ Moonstone Arts Center
Lucky Old Souls will be hosting a jazz and poetry night a Moonstone Arts Center tonight, featuring THRI and spoken word artists Ms. Misconception. $10 at the door.

Philadelphia International Art Expo
The expo opens at Temple University today and runs all weekend long.

Friday the 13th Drinks @ McGillins
McGillins is hosting an all night Friday the 13th celebration, with $5 pitchers of Pabst, spooky named cocktails, and a karaoke contest.

Craft Show @ the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The annual craft show has been going on since Thursday, but continues until Sunday.

Fraulein Maria @ the Annenberg Center
The hilarious spoof on the Sound of Music takes the stage three more times this weekend. Don’t miss it while it’s in town!

Saturday

Fitler Square Farmers Market
These happen every Saturday in Fitler Square, but Marisa wrote a wonderful post and took some fantastic pictures at the last one. Read up, and convince yourself to go.

Festival of Forgotten Foods @ Reading Terminal Market
This festival at Reading Terminal will explore delicacies long thought extinct. One particular highlight of the festival? Teaberry ice cream, made locally by the folks at the Franklin Fountain. Yum!

Upward Dog
Take a yoga class, save some puppies. Sounds like a good event to me. All proceeds from this special yoga course go towards the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society.

Punishment Blocks @ Eastern State Penn
This weekend, Eastern State Penn hosts a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Punishment Blocks, an area of the prison most visitors never get to see. The tours are today AND tomorrow, so you’ve got two chances to check it out.

Second Saturday @ the Magic Gardens
This month’s second Saturday brings a bunch of improv performances, from jazz to comedy. Definitely worth checking out.

Philadanco @ the Kimmel Center
Two more performances this weekend, tonight and tomorrow.

Winter Beer Festival @ the Navy Yard
Head over and sample over one hundred different winter beers. Runs almost all day Saturday and Sunday!

Sunday

Star Wars in Concert @ the Wachovia Center
A symphony orchestra performing Star Wars? Awesome. The show is even narrated by Anthony Daniels (C3PO!).